Baton Rouge

On July 5, 2016, Alton Sterling was shot several times at close range while held down on the ground by two Baton Rouge Police officers. His death sparked widespread protests, which were met with heavily militarized police response and resulted in the arrest of over one hundred peaceful protesters. This page provides information about the current state of policing in Baton Rouge and the ongoing work to end police violence and ensure justice for it's residents.

SYSTEMIC ISSUES CONTRIBUTING TO Baton Rouge Police violence

We identified the extent to which Baton Rouge Police Department and the City of Baton Rouge have failed to put in place policies and practices that can prevent police violence and ensure police accountability.